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Last updated January 18 2022
2021-2022 Kentucky Derby Futures Pools & Odds
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) allows racing fans an opportunity to bet on potential contenders, before final entrants and Kentucky Derby morning line odds are determined. Horseplayers enjoy the variety that the Kentucky Derby Futures provides.
- Kentucky Derby Future Wager Dates
- Kentucky Derby Exotic Wager Dates
- How to bet the Future Wager
- What is the Kentucky Derby Future Wager?
- Futures Information: Early Odds, Final Odds, Will Pays
- Archives for results from prior years
Current Dates for the 2021-22 Kentucky Derby Future Wager:
| KY Derby Pools | KDFW Dates |
|---|---|
| Pool 1: | November 28th, 2021 |
| Pool 2: | January 23, 2022 |
| Pool 3: | February 13th, 2022 |
| Pool 4: | March 13th, 2022 |
| Pool 5: | April 2nd, 2022 |
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Exotic Schedule
- A Kentucky Derby Sire Pool wager runs concurrently with KDFW Pool 1.
- Kentucky Derby Sire Wager– November 28th, 2021
- Free Sire Wager PPs
- The Kentucky Oaks Future Wager is offered during KDFW Pool 4.
- Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool 1 – March 13th, 2022
- Find more information on KentuckyDerby.com
What is the Kentucky Derby Future Wager?
There are four pools in the KDFW, along with a sire pool offered in the fall, which began during the 2016 Derby season. Horseplayers can also find a Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool and Oaks/Derby Double offered in March.
Futures bets typically offer nice odds and larger payouts than betting the same horse on race day, because the horse has not yet known which Derby hopefuls will ultimately qualify to run in the Derby & Oaks.
The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks pools each consist of 24 wagering interests that include 23 individual horses and an “all others” (or field) of interest. The “All Others” option, listed at number 24, lumps in all 3-year-old fillies and all remaining 3-year-old colts and geldings.
Win and Exacta betting with each future wager only, and each pool shall be a separate and independent calculation. There are no refunds on any wagers. If it is determined during the pools that one of the individual horses has suffered an illness, injury or other circumstance that will prevent that horse from competing in either race, wagering on that betting interest is suspended at that point.
If an individual betting interest is injured or removed from consideration for the Kentucky Derby due to any reason, no refunds will be given – all wagers are considered final once issued. Players can access the official KDFW General Rules for more details.
TwinSpires.com serves as the Official Betting Site of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, and current and final odds for each KDFW pool is available along with probable payoffs. Final information is also posted on the Kentucky Derby website following the conclusion of wagering in each respective pool.
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2021-2022 Kentucky Derby Futures Information
Future Wager Pool 5
March 31st – April 2nd, 2022
- Pool opens March 31st
Future Wager Pool 4
March 11th – March 13th, 2022
- Pool opens March 11th
Future Wager Pool 3
February 11th – February 13th, 2022
- Pool opens February 11th
Future Wager Pool 2
Contenders & Odds
January 21st – January 23, 2022
| Horse | Opening Odds |
|---|---|
| 1. Chasing Time | 20-1 |
| 2. Classic Causeway | 30-1 |
| 3. Commandperformance | 50-1 |
| 4. Courvoisier | 30-1 |
| 5. Dash Attack | 20-1 |
| 6. Emmanuel | 50-1 |
| 7. Epicenter | 15-1 |
| 8. Giant Game | 30-1 |
| 9. High Oak | 50-1 |
| 10. Jack Christopher | 10-1 |
| 11. Major General | 50-1 |
| 12. Make It Big | 50-1 |
| 13. Mo Donegal | 12-1 |
| 14. Pappacap | 20-1 |
| 15. Rattle N Roll | 30-1 |
| 16. Simplification | 30-1 |
| 17. Slow Down Andy | 15-1 |
| 18. Smile Happy | 8-1 |
| 19. Tiz the Bomb | 20-1 |
| 20. Trafalgar | 20-1 |
| 21. Varatti | 50-1 |
| 22. White Abarrio | 50-1 |
| 23. Zandon | 12-1 |
| 24. All Other 3-Year-Olds | 7-5 |
Future Wager Pool 1
Final Odds & Will Pays
November 25th – November 28th, 2021 (pool closed)
| Program | Horse Name | Odds | Gross Win Pool | Final $ Odds | $2 Payoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Diesel | 66 | $3,233.00 | $66.10 | $134.20 |
| 2 | Classic Causeway | 44 | $4,803.00 | $44.10 | $90.20 |
| 3 | Commandperformance | 31 | $6,688.00 | $31.40 | $64.80 |
| 4 | Double Thunder | 72 | $2,952.00 | $72.50 | $147.00 |
| 5 | Epicenter | 52 | $4,060.00 | $52.40 | $106.80 |
| 6 | Forced Ranking | 99 | $1,550.00 | $138.90 | $279.80 |
| 7 | Giant Game | 37 | $5,603.00 | $37.70 | $77.40 |
| 8 | Graphic Detail | 99 | $1,613.00 | $133.50 | $269.00 |
| 9 | Gunite | 25 | $8,060.00 | $25.90 | $53.80 |
| 10 | Howling Time | 43 | $4,842.00 | $43.80 | $89.60 |
| 11 | Jack Christopher | 10 | $18,569.00 | $10.60 | $23.20 |
| 12 | Major General | 43 | $4,898.00 | $43.30 | $88.60 |
| 13 | Mo Donegal | 37 | $5,589.00 | $37.80 | $77.60 |
| 14 | Osbourne | 99 | $1,387.00 | $155.40 | $312.80 |
| 15 | Oviatt Class | 87 | $2,448.00 | $87.60 | $177.20 |
| 16 | Pappacap | 23 | $8,752.00 | $23.70 | $49.40 |
| 17 | Rattle N Roll | 21 | $9,468.00 | $21.90 | $45.80 |
| 18 | Smile Happy | 8 | $22,460.00 | $8.60 | $19.20 |
| 19 | Tiz the Bomb | 24 | $8,494.00 | $24.50 | $51.00 |
| 20 | Trafalgar | 98 | $2,181.00 | $98.40 | $198.80 |
| 21 | Varatti | 54 | $3,879.00 | $54.90 | $111.80 |
| 22 | Zandon | 56 | $3,788.00 | $56.20 | $114.40 |
| 23 | All Fillies from the 2019 Foal Crop | 41 | $5,082.00 | $41.60 | $85.20 |
| 24 | All Other Colts and Geldings 2019 Foal Crop | 3/5 | $122,609.00 | $0.70 | $3.40 |
Final $ odds based on $1 payoffs
Pool Total: $263,008.00
Sire Future Wager Pool
November 25th – November 28th, 2021 (pool closed)
| Program | Horse Name | Odds | Gross Win Pool | Final $ Odds | $2 Payoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Pharoah | 20 | $1,472.00 | $20.30 | $42.60 |
| 2 | Candy Ride (ARG) | 37 | $816.00 | $37.40 | $76.80 |
| 3 | Curlin | 17 | $1,654.00 | $17.90 | $37.80 |
| 4 | Empire Maker | 16 | $1,752.00 | $16.90 | $35.80 |
| 5 | Giant's Causeway | 24 | $1,229.00 | $24.50 | $51.00 |
| 6 | Gun Runner | 9 | $3,138.00 | $9.00 | $20.00 |
| 7 | Into Mischief | 14 | $2,090.00 | $14.00 | $30.00 |
| 8 | Mastery | 76 | $403.00 | $76.90 | $155.80 |
| 9 | Medaglia DOro | 32 | $942.00 | $32.30 | $66.60 |
| 10 | Munnings | 18 | $1,573.00 | $18.90 | $39.80 |
| 11 | Not This Time | 23 | $1,299.00 | $23.10 | $48.20 |
| 12 | Nyquist | 40 | $755.00 | $40.60 | $83.20 |
| 13 | Pioneerof the Nile | 53 | $579.00 | $53.20 | $108.40 |
| 14 | Practical Joke | 33 | $901.00 | $33.80 | $69.60 |
| 15 | Quality Road | 10 | $2,697.00 | $10.60 | $23.20 |
| 16 | Runhappy | 7 | $3,917.00 | $7.00 | $16.00 |
| 17 | Speightstown | 75 | $412.00 | $75.20 | $152.40 |
| 18 | Street Sense | 41 | $747.00 | $41.00 | $84.00 |
| 19 | Tapit | 18 | $1,651.00 | $18.00 | $38.00 |
| 20 | Twirling Candy | 48 | $635.00 | $48.40 | $98.80 |
| 21 | Uncle Mo | 25 | $1,173.00 | $25.70 | $53.40 |
| 22 | Union Rags | 29 | $1,046.00 | $29.00 | $60.00 |
| 23 | Violence | 45 | $669.00 | $45.90 | $93.80 |
| 24 | All Other Sires | 7/2 | $6,523.00 | $3.80 | $9.60 |
Final $ odds based on $1 payoffs
Pool Total: $38,073.00
KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER PAYOUTS HISTORY
| Kentucky Derby Winner | Sire Pool | Pool 1 | Pool 2 | Pool 3 | Pool 4 | Pool 5 | Derby Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Medina Spirit | Protonico 10.00 (f) | $4.60 (f)* | $51.40 | $53.00 | $81.00 | $18.60 (f) | $26.20 |
| 2020 Authentic | Into Mischief 36.20 | $4.60 (f)* | $32.20 | $14.80 | $22.60 | $43.60 | $18.80 |
| 2019 Country House | Lookin at Lucky 11.40 (f) | $4.60 (f)* | $7.60 (f)* | $61.00 | $40.00 (f) | $132.40 | |
| 2018 Justify | Scat Daddy 54.80 | $4.40 (f)* | $7.00 (f)* | $14.40 | $8.40* | $7.80* | |
| 2017 Always Dreaming | Bodemeister 63.60 | $4.40 (f)* | $7.00 (f)* | $86.40 | $14.20 | $11.40* | |
| 2016 Nyquist | Uncle Mo 20.20 | $21.80 | $17.80 | $17.00 | $8.00* | $6.60* | |
| 2015 American Pharoah | $27.60 | $23.00 | $18.20 | $13.00 | $7.80* | ||
| 2014 California Chrome | $3.60 (f)* | $63.40 | $67.60 | $20.80 | $7.00* | ||
| 2013 Orb | $4.40 (f)* | $26.20 | $29.60 | $12.80* | |||
| 2012 I'll Have Another | $60.20 | $46.20 | $45.60 | $32.60 | |||
| 2011 Animal Kingdom | $6.20 (f)* | $9.40 (f) | $64.40 | $43.80 | |||
| 2010 Super Saver | $43.20 | $51.20 | $73.00 | $18.00 | |||
| 2009 Mine That Bird | $5.80 (f)* | $11.80 (f)* | $36.80 (f) | $103.20 | |||
| 2008 Big Brown | $8.60 (f)* | $15.00 (f) | $8.60* | $6.80* | |||
| 2007 Street Sense | $22.80 | $18.20 | $15.40 | $11.80* | |||
| 2006 Barbaro | $40.20 | $32.20 | $20.80 | $14.20 | |||
| 2005 Giacomo | $52.00 | $54.20 | $103.60 | $102.60 | |||
| 2004 Smarty Jones | $5.60 (f) | $10.80 (f) | $23.60 | $10.20* | |||
| 2003 Funny Cide | $188.00*** | $120.80 | $107.40 | $27.60 | |||
| 2002 War Emblem | $7.60 (f)* | $16.00 (f) | $24.00 (f) | $43.00 | |||
| 2001 Monarchos | $36.60 | $13.00 | $15.80 | $23.00 | |||
| 2000 Fusaichi Pegasus | $27.80 | $26.40 | $ 8.00* | $6.60* | |||
| 1999 Charismatic | $10.20 (f)* | $30.20 (f) | $26.60 (f) | $64.00 |
(f) Mutuel Field
* Favorite
*** Record Future Wager Payout
Pool 4 was 1st introduced in 2014.
Pool 5 was 1st introduced in 2020.
In 2020, there were 2 additional future wager pools (6 & 7) due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delay of the Kentucky Derby. Click here for those complete results.
Archives for Past Years
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